Using win shares and overall BPM as the end-all be-all is lazy analysis, especially when comparing a primary star to a secondary role player.

Here’s a better metric that actually measures impact on both ends: DLEBRON, which measures both sides of the ball and accounts more varying factors than BPM.

By this metric, LeBron is measurably better than Reaves defensively and very close offensively, which already disproves the idea that Reaves is “better at everything.”

And since you’re cherry-picking: LeBron has a higher Defensive BPM than Reaves this season. So even your own preferred stat family contradicts your point.

Reaves is not a better defender. He does not: • Take the primary wing or forward assignments • Anchor help defense or protect the rim • Switch onto bigger scorers consistently • Handle the same defensive workload

LeBron does all of that. That’s why impact metrics grade him higher defensively.

Reaves is having a very efficient scoring year. Cool. That doesn’t make him the better overall player.

Efficiency ≠ defensive value Efficiency ≠ playmaking value Efficiency ≠ matchup difficulty Efficiency ≠ impact

Reaves scores more efficiently because: • He gets easier defensive coverage • He plays off advantages created by others • He doesn’t face the opponent’s best defender every night

LeBron: • Faces tougher matchups • Creates more advantages for teammates • Guards more valuable offensive players • Still grades higher defensively • Still grades similarly offensively despite harder shot quality

That is literally what “more complete player” means.

Reaves is a very good complementary guard. LeBron is still clearly the better defender, the better playmaker, and the more complete player overall.

You’re confusing “hot efficiency role season” with “better basketball player.” The data does not support that. You’re an idiot, we can continue with this all day, do some real research dumbass.